'His death has made, and will continue to make, a big difference in the lives of others.'

Shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott had been tracking the great white.

Closing this road was the next step in a carefully sequenced programme, Waka Kotahi says.

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The local surf club president said the deluge 'came without warning'.

'There is nobody visiting now. You’ve got to have foot traffic to make things work.'

Coastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".

'They left with the clothes on their back.'

A police spokeswoman said it did not appear anyone was in the vehicle.

He's joined by about 25,000 vehicles a day on the stretch of highway.

The change comes into effect this weekend.

'Some have even gone as far as sacrificing the school ball to make it happen.'

Reports include a car being stuck in floodwaters.

Satellite tag has fallen off and there is no way to find her until the weather improves.

Police are urging anyone with information about Eugene Nicholas to get in touch.

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“We are kaupapa Māori, easy to access and care about the hauora [health] of our people.”

Residents told National Party representatives how perilous local roads have become.

The council is doing stormwater upgrades.

The person who was in the boat is now back on land.

Police responded to the crash at 2.30pm.